"Will set example for country": BJP's Prakash Reddy applauds EC's decision to conduct SIR in Tamil Nadu

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 25 (ANI): BJP leader Prakash Reddy on Saturday praised the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Tamil Nadu before the elections, saying that "SIR will set an example for the country".
Speaking to ANI, Reddy said, "SIR means a completely new voter list. Now, the Election Commission has decided to conduct this type of SIR in Tamil Nadu before the elections. There are seven states that are going to face elections next year in 2026. I believe that in a true democracy, and especially in the electoral process, the electoral roll is the main system, and unless we correct the electoral voter list, I don't think democracy will function in a positive way."
He further said that inaccuracies in voter lists persist in several states, and according to him, many voter rolls are "in the wrong shape".
"In many states, including Bihar, Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Telangana, especially Hyderabad, the voter list is in the wrong shape. SIR will set an example for the country," Reddy said.
Earliet today, BJP leader Prakash Reddy came out in support of candidate and folk singer Maithili Thakur's remark about renaming Alinagar to Sitanagar if she wins the upcoming Bihar assembly election, calling it a reflection of India's cultural heritage.
Maithili Thakur, the 25-year-old BJP nominee from the Alinagar constituency, sparked debate after a video surfaced in which she told voters, "Alinagar will become Sitanagar if I win the election." Following criticism on social media, she clarified that the idea was suggested by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. "It was not my idea. The suggestion came from the Union Minister Nityanand Rai, who shared it with me during the filing of nomination in Darbhanga. I agreed with his suggestion as I thought the name should have its connection with Mithilanchal," Maithili explained.
Responding to the controversy, BJP leader said that the issue was being unnecessarily politicised. "Why are other political parties making it a political issue? If names are connected with Indian mythology, history, and cultural ethos, all the names should be renamed. It's a natural process," Reddy told ANI on Saturday.
Reddy further cited examples of major Indian cities that have undergone similar transformations. "Tamil Nadu's Madras became Chennai, Calcutta became Kolkata, and Bombay became Mumbai. Similarly, Alinagar will be renamed as Sitanagar. Such cultural thinking should be increased in this country for the interest of the nation," he added.
The primary contest in Bihar is between the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the Mahagathbandhan led by the RJD.In the current Bihar Assembly, comprising 243 members, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) consists of 131 members, with the BJP having 80 MLAs, JD(U) having 45, HAM(S) having 4, and the support of 2 Independent Candidates.
Bihar will go to the polls in two phases on November 6 and 11. The results will be declared on November 14. (ANI)